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(11) EP 0 319 257 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.08.1989 Bulletin 1989/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
07.06.1989 Bulletin 1989/23

(21) Application number: 88311319.3

(22) Date of filing: 30.11.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: F24C 3/12, F16K 31/46
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB NL

(30) Priority: 04.12.1987 GB 8728416
06.08.1988 GB 8818733

(71) Applicant: VALOR LIMITED
Chiswick London W4 2SL (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Mandir, Kulwant
    Birmingham B28 8EF (GB)
  • Constable, Alan
    North Warwickshire, B46 1HB (GB)

(74) Representative: Stringer, David Hiram et al
W.P. THOMPSON & CO Coopers Building Church Street
Liverpool L1 3AB
Liverpool L1 3AB (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Gas fired appliance


    (57) The present specification discloses a gas-fired appliance comprising a burner arrangement (37,39) for the combustion of gas with a valve arrangement (43) located in a gas flow line to said burner arrangement (37,39). To thus adjust the burner arrangement (37,39) a person must approach the appliance and manually adjust the valve arrangement (43).
    The present invention provides a receiver (51) in the appliance, the receiver (51) being adapted to control the opening and/or closing of the valve arrangement (43) in response to signals received from a transmitter (53) operable at a position remote from the appliance. Thus the burner arrangement (37,39) can be controlled at a distance. This is especially useful for the aged and infirm, particularly with regard to gas fires. The present invention also provides a valve (1) which is opened by a surge current which then reduces to a value sufficient only to hold the valve (1) open against the force of a spring (21).







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